Animals die quickly

Published: Friday, August 15, 2014 at 12:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 3:12 p.m.

Editor: I’ve written about this many times. I feel like no one is listening. County shelters kill! They have no choice due to overcrowding.

In North Carolina, there is no such thing as a no-kill county shelter. Depending on the shelter, this will happen in 3 to 14 days when they are surrendered or found by animal control as a stray. If you are going to surrender an animal to a county shelter, please ask the simple question: How long does my pet have until it is put down?

Always remember you have alternatives to county shelters. There are many no-kill rescues in every part of the U.S. All you have to do is make some calls or send a few e-mails. Your loving pet that has never committed a punishable crime deserves a chance at a happy life if you cannot keep them or just do not want them anymore. They do not deserve to be killed regardless of your circumstances.

If you lose your pet, the first thing you should always do is call every county shelter in your surrounding areas. Pets can travel very quickly in no time. Don’t forget: spay/neuter means less shelter deaths, too.

<p>Editor: I've written about this many times. I feel like no one is listening. County shelters kill! They have no choice due to overcrowding.</p><p>In North Carolina, there is no such thing as a no-kill county shelter. Depending on the shelter, this will happen in 3 to 14 days when they are surrendered or found by animal control as a stray. If you are going to surrender an animal to a county shelter, please ask the simple question: How long does my pet have until it is put down?</p><p>Always remember you have alternatives to county shelters. There are many no-kill rescues in every part of the U.S. All you have to do is make some calls or send a few e-mails. Your loving pet that has never committed a punishable crime deserves a chance at a happy life if you cannot keep them or just do not want them anymore. They do not deserve to be killed regardless of your circumstances.</p><p>If you lose your pet, the first thing you should always do is call every county shelter in your surrounding areas. Pets can travel very quickly in no time. Don't forget: spay/neuter means less shelter deaths, too.</p><p>Angie Allred</p><p>Thomasville</p>